Short post on the meaning of vacation and recreation
The roots of the words recreation and vacation are all too often obscured when we're engaged in either.
Recreation is about re-creating ourselves. And vacation is about vacating our minds.
Play is a very important part of self-development. When we're smiling and laughing with friends, it's as sign that something positive is happening within us.
Vacation is ultimately about achieving a zen-like detachment from our busy-ness, so that you can see your life for what it really is.
In Spanish class, I enjoyed learning that the word for "having a good time" is divertir. This is apparently related to the word "diversion." You're having a good time when you divert yourself from your current rivers.
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